SCHUYLKILL TECHNOLOGY CENTER

SCHUYLKILL TECHNOLOGY CENTER Practical Nursing Program 101 Technology Drive, Frackville, PA 17931 (570) 874-1034, Extension 4881 or Fax (570) 874-4028 Memo Date: School Year 2016 ~ 2017 From: To: Subject: Mrs. Cindy Schucker, MSN, M.Ed., RN Coordinator, Practical Nursing Program Practical Nursing Program Applicants Completion of the Pre-Assessment Testing Process Congratulations on passing the pre-admission exam for the Practical Nursing Program. If you are interested in applying for the Practical Nursing Program, you will need to complete the following: 1. Submit an application and a $100.00 non-refundable application/teas test processing fee ($30.00 application fee and $70.00 TEAS test fee) to STC-Practical Nursing Program, 101 Technology Drive, Frackville, PA 17931. Money order ONLY (NO CASH) should be made payable to Schuylkill Technology Center. We cannot schedule you for this test until we receive your application and fee. 2. Request official copies of your high school transcript or GED scores to be sent to the Practical Nursing Office. NOTE: High school transcripts/ged scores must be official and sent directly to STC Practical Nursing Office from your high school/department of Education before applicant can be accepted. Upon receipt of your application/application fee, and high school transcript or GED scores you will be notified of a testing date for the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS ), which will be administered as a paper/pencil test at the Schuylkill Technology Center, Frackville and will take approximately 2-3 hours. Test dates will be scheduled as needed. PLEASE NOTE: Upon successfully passing the TEAS Test you will not be considered for admission until your High School/GED transcript and ALL clearances have been submitted. Please apply for these right away as some of the clearances take a while to receive. Clearance information is available on our website at www.stcenters.org under FBI Fingerprinting. Clearances are as follows: PA State Police Criminal Record Check FBI Background Check (Fingerprinting) PA Child Abuse History Again, congratulations on passing the Pre-Admission portion. You are on your way to a rewarding career. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact the Practical Nursing Office at (570) 874-1034, Ext. 4881. Thank you. 08/15 www.stcenters.org An Equal Opportunity Educational Facility Accredited by Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Education, Bureau of Career and Technical Education

NOTE: You must complete the Pre-Assessment Testing and be cleared for the TEAS test before submitting this application. PART I DEMOGRAPHICS SCHUYLKILL TECHNOLOGY CENTERS 101 Technology Drive, Frackville, PA 17931 (570) 874-1034 or Fax (570) 874-4028 www.stcenters.org A $100.00 non-refundable application/teas test fee must accompany this application. Please print in ink or type all information. ALL APPLICATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE Social Security Number: - - Name: ( ) First Middle Name Last Maiden Name Address: City: State: Zip Code: Email address: Home Phone ( ) - Cell Phone: ( ) - Work Phone: ( ) - School District: Birth Date: / / Gender: Male Female Ethnic Background: White (Non-Hispanic) Black (Non-Hispanic) Race/Ethnicity Unknown Hispanic American Indian/Alaskan Native Non-Resident Alien Have you been a resident of Pennsylvania for two or more years? Yes No Are you an American Citizen? Yes No If no, please complete: Permanent Resident Card No: Foreign Student (F1 Student Visa): Country of Citizenship: Other VISA (Please list): In Case of Emergency Contact: Name: Relationship: Address: Phone: ( ) - PART II EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 1. Are you a high school graduate? Yes What year did you graduate No Anticipated graduation date 2. Name of high school you attended or will graduate from: 3. If you are not a high school graduate, do you possess a GED? Yes No 4. For which year are you applying? Year 5. Have you previously attended STC? Yes No Dates attended 6. Have you attended another college or school? Yes No If yes name of college or school: 7. Have you completed? Certificate Program Associate Degree Bachelor s Degree Master s Degree Master s Degree Plus

PART III EDUCATIONAL GOALS Please indicated your primary educational goal at the STC (please check one): Improvement of existing job skills Preparation for articulation to Associate Degree Program PART IV EMPLOYMENT DATE Preparation for a job Personal interest List all present and past employment beginning with the most recent. Employer Name & Address Position Date Employed From To Other (specify) Reason for Leaving Please indicate where you obtained this application or where you heard about our program: College Fair High School Mail Public Agency STC Admissions Office STC Career Fair Radio Friend/Relative Newspaper Other Signature Date The Schuylkill Intermediate Unit #29 will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices, based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, ancestry, union membership, or any other legally protected classification. Announcement of this policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The Schuylkill Intermediate Unit s commitment to nondiscriminatory practices extends to prospective students and employees, current students and employees, parents of students, community members, and representatives of outside agencies. Schuylkill Intermediate Unit employees, community members, and agency representatives who have a complaint of harassment or discrimination or who seek information about accommodations for individuals with disabilities should contact Dr. Diane Niederriter, Executive Director and Equal Rights and Opportunities Director, at Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29, P.O. Box 130, 17 Maple Avenue, Mart-Lin, PA 17951, telephone number (570) 544-9131, fax number (570) 544-2169. Revised: 5/10, 7/11, 7/13, 12/13, 2/14, 4/14, 08/15 For Office Use only Date Application Received: Date of Application Fee Payment: Test Fee Payment Waived: Test Fee Waived: Form of Payment: Check#: Cash: Money Order#: Amount Paid: Comments:

The TEAS V (Test of Essential Academic Skills) Purpose of the TEAS V The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V) measures basic essential skills in the academic area domains of Reading, Mathematics, and English and language usage. The test is intended for use primarily with adult nursing program applicant populations. The objectives assessed on TEAS V are those which nurse educators deemed most appropriate and relevant to measure entry level skills and abilities of nursing program applicants. The TEAS V is a 116-item, three-option, multiple-choice assessment. To prepare in an organized and efficient manner, you should know what to expect from the real assessment. Content Area Number of Test Items Amount of Time Allotted Reading 48 58 minutes Mathematics 34 51 minutes English and Language Usage 34 34 minutes Total 116 143 minutes *116 questions will be scored. Two products are available to help as you prepare for the TEAS V Assessment: Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V) Study Guide) The study manual is written specifically to address the needs of students preparing to take the TEAS V or those who need additional help after testing. Strategies: Your Guide to Classroom & Test Taking Success (This book is available for test taking strategies. Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V) Online Practice Assessment The TEAS V Online Practice Assessment is available for students desiring additional test preparation material. For a complete student preparation package, the TEAS V Online Practice Assessment and the TEAS V Study Guide and book may be purchased at www.atitesting.com/onlinestore.

Answers your Important Questions The Guide will also answer your two most urgent questions: What is on the TEAS V examination? How can I best prepare for this test? Observance of a few simple test taking guidelines can improve your understanding of what is required on the test, without a great effort on your part. For example, numerous investigations have shown that applicants can often save from one fourth to one third of their test taking time if they systemize their efforts in accordance with well researched, but well know, principles of test taking. Reading & Math Skills The Guide will assess your reading comprehension and basic mathematics skills that are assessed on the TEAS V English and Language Usage Skills Grammar and Word Meanings in Context, Spelling and Punctuation, and Structure will be covered. Avoid Exam Stress With the Guide you can anticipate the test with fewer unknowns and, therefore, less stress and anxiety as you prepare for the TEAS V Prepare for Your New Career The Guide will also improve your basic academic processing skills of math, reading comprehension, and English and Language Usage which is absolutely essential for success in your chosen career. To order the TEAS V Study Guide visit www.atitesting.com or Call 1-800-667-7531

Reading Sample Questions: Directions: Read the following passage and answer questions 1 and 2. The 2,315-mile Missouri River tops this year s list of the 10 Most Endangered Rivers in North America, compiled annually by the conversation group American Rivers. The Big Muddy has been dammed, channeled, and diked to the point that one-fifth of the species native to the river and its floodplain are now classified as endangered, threatened, or of special concern, according to American Rivers. The other nine rivers on the list are New York s Upper Hudson, Washington s White Salmon, California s San Joaquin, Wisconsin s Wolf River, Arizona s Pinto Creek and Potomac, Ohio s Mill Creek, the Lower Colorado and the Tennessee River. 1. Which of the following may be concluded from the passage? A. Wolf River is located in Washington, DC. B. Bodies of water with creek in their names are not rivers. C. The damming, diking, and channeling of a river is detrimental to the organisms that inhabit it. D. The rivers of North America have been found to be more endangered than those of South America. 2. A conservation group organizes for which of the following principle purposes? A. Collecting data for scientific research B. Saving rain forests C. Channeling rivers D. Preserving nature Mathematics Sample Questions: 3. Thirty percent of the students in a mathematics class received an A. If 18 students received an A, which of the following represents the number of students in the class? A. 18 B. 30 C. 54 D. 60 4. A student earns $1,280.50 each month at a part-time job. The student pays the following amounts for expenses each month: Rent. $350.00 Food $320.00 Utilities. $215.60 Car expenses $240.00 After paying the monthly expenses listed above, which of the following represents the amount of money the student has left for other expenses? A. $106.70 B. $154.90 C. $1,075.60 D. $1,125.60 ATI Sample Question TEAS V

English and Language Usage Sample Questions: 7. The rapacity of our vile, disgusting, and despicable stepfather was not satisfied until he had taken all that we had. Which of the following words are redundant in the sentence above? A. rapacity, vile B. vile, disgusting C. rapacity, despicable D. disgusting, despicable 8. Jennifer mailed a sympathy card to the family of the dead man in a hurry. Which of the following phrases is misplaced in the sentence above? A. in a hurry B. to the family C. of the dead man D. Jennifer mailed a sympathy card Solutions to sample questions 1 C 2 D 3 D 4 B 5 B 6 A ATI Sample Question TEAS V